Has anyone rode over Clear Mountain? I have ridden it from North to South (start Winn Road and finish at Eaton's Crossing Rd) and it has some pretty tough climbs. Some 17%ers and a 20%er right before the summit. I made it up there Ok, but did have to do it in stages. Has anyone else ridden Clear Mountain Road and please let me know how you went.

Pax wrote:Yep it is a good ride espeically if you are hill training. Its a killer if you do it on the way back to Pine Rivers from doing Mt Mee or Mt Glorious.

Ack! I find it a killer now *laugh* Never mind Mt Mee or Glorious. Maybe in a few years Would be awesome to complete those rides for the 1st time.

Pax wrote:Some fantastic views across the North Pine Dam and some HUGE houses being built up there last time I rode it.

Definitely some nice real estate there!! And the views are good - especially on a clear day the city can be seen quite clearly too.

Pax wrote:Some sharp bends on some of the descents makes them slower than you'd like them to be but still some good fast downhilling.

Totally agree with you there - I downhill towards Eaton's Crossing Rd and the 20% drop curves and I prefer to use the brakes. There is an 18% drop (from memory) after that after a slight curve where I reach my max speed (76km/h) but again I am cautious as before this drop there is a slight bend which you can't see the end of.

I think before I tackle this one again I need to do more rides of just spinning, time on the bike etc. Then do this ride as a shorter ride and use the hills as the workout.

Thanks for your feedback Pax! BTW - Loved the story about Mt O'Reilly rd. I know a mate at work - a triathlete - is looking for that hill so would love to see him try it

Try Mt Mee. It is a gentler but more consistent climb for about 7k from Dayboro to Townsend Rd.

AND it is a very enjoyable downhill, long, twisty but not too much so, so no need for much breaking. A great hill for honing skills and building endurance. Best local hill for that type of thing I think

I'd be very happy to have you join me for a ride one weekend if you like. It is a great ride no matter what the pace.

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